Interesting how a different colour shirt makes things look sharper ...

**Eric D Scott** · 23rd June 13, 05:52 PM

During this weekend's events I tried a different coloured shirt with my Drum Major uniform. It's amazing how different black makes the ancient MacGregor pop.

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Photos were from our parade at the Welland Rose Parade in Welland, Ontario (2013). Massed bands consisted of the Niagara Regional Police, Hamilton Police, Streetsville, Grimsby, and City of Thorold pipe bands. It's always the hottest day of the year. It was 33c but at least it was a little breezy.

**GMan** · 23rd June 13, 05:55 PM

It does show a big difference.

**unixken** · 23rd June 13, 06:14 PM

Any of the subdued colorways (ancient, weathered, etc.) can benefit from either a black or white shirt, when the intent is to add some "pop" to the tartan. Otherwise, I generally let the fabric be it's more subtle self, and wear my modern colorways when I want that kind of "pop".

Examples would be the difference between this Buchanan modern, which holds up to a colored shirt...